Flash BIOS update - Flash from Operating System version for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 2283, 6274, and 6596 systems version 22KT24A README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on IBM NetVista(R) 2283, 6274, and 6596 systems. BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard disk drives, and the keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip. Your computer uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS chip to update the BIOS. Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS Configuration Utility. These settings may have to be re-entered after updating the BIOS. Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation. Downloading the update ---------------------- 1. Click the file link to download the file from the web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file. Extracting the update --------------------- 1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and Folders. 2. Type 22jy24usa.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the 22jy24usa.exe file you just downloaded. 3. Double-click the icon for 22jy24usa.exe. 4. Click Next. Read the license agreement. 5. Click I Agree. The installation folder should be C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\22JY24US. 6. Click Finish. You will be prompted with a message stating "The specified output folder does not exist. Create it?" 7. Click Yes. You will be prompted with a message stating "The package has been delivered successfully." 8. Click OK. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Close all open applications. 2. Click Start, then click Run. 3. Type C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\22JY24US\WINPHLASH.EXE. 4. Click OK. 5. Select Backup BIOS and Flash BIOS with new settings. 6. Click Flash BIOS. You will told to save your work and close all other applications. 7. Click OK. Your system will automatically shutdown and restart so that the changes will take effect. Flash Changes ------------- General Information: 22JTxxA is the flash diskette level. 22KTxxA is the binary image level. (BIOS) NOTE: All changes carry forward. That is, if a change is added in 01, it is also in 02, 03 etc. CHANGES for 22KTxxA/22JTxxA: 22KT17A/22JT17A - Initial Release 22KT18A/22JT18A - Improve USB floppy CHS limit checking - DMI reports 0MHz CPU external clock - System returns from hibernate immediately - Fix logging errors in DMI event log - Wake on event not booting to correct device - Security corrections - NT4.0 ADI driver will not install - IBM High Rate Wireless LAN card non-functional - Spelling errors in Setup utility - Support boot block recovery from USB floppy - Language updates - Correct intermittent Setup failure using USB keyboard without PS/2 keyboard - LCCM updates 22KT19A/22JT19A - Fix flashing problems with 22KT18A 22KT20A/22JT20A - Corrected revision of header and revision of table in ACPI Debug port 22KT21A/22JT21A - Corrected text problem in IBM Setup - Notify OS to reserve system I/O space - Set the debug port address when returning from Standby - Flash parameter correction - Boot Block recovery will clear system serial number and model number 22KT22A/22JT22A - Flash program security fixes - Fans stay on after returning from S3 standby - Wake on event is not booting from correct device 22KT23A/22JT23A - Corrected problem with USB keyboard/mouse after S3 standby - Pre-Boot Notification Text (PBNTXT.SCR) file problems corrected - Customer Data Area (CDABIN.SCR) file problems corrected 22KT24A/22JT24A - Corrected long boot time problem with certain motherboards - Corrected shutdown problem with certain Operating Systems - Setup APM BIOS changes - CD boot problem with copied CDs corrected - Hard Drive UDMA 5 mode update Trademarks ---------- IBM and NetVista are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2001. All rights reserved.